Chaplaincy Staff

College Chaplain
The Rev. Rob Spach, D.Min.
Alvarez College Union 405F, (704) 894-2423
rospach@davidson.edu

Rob Spach is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA). A graduate of Princeton Theological Seminary, he came to Davidson as Chaplain in 1993. His interests include religion and literature, the history of Christian thought, and wisdom traditions of various world religions. He is married and has two children.


Adjunct Catholic Chaplain
Ms. Karen Soos
Alvarez College Union, 405G, (704) 894-2423
kasoos@davidson.edu

Karen Soos holds a Masters of Divinity degree from the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. She loves liturgy and is excited about helping people discover their gifts and use those gifts in the service of neighbor, church and world.

     
Adjunct Jewish Chaplain
Rabbi Michael Shields
Lake Norman Jewish Congregation (Reform), (704) 252-7038
mishields@davidson.edu

Michael Shields serves as the rabbi of the Lake Norman Jewish Congregation (Reform) in Davidson, NC. He received his M.A. in Hebrew Literature, M.A. in Religious Education, and Rabbinical Ordination at Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion. His interests include social action, connecting Judaism with the outdoors, music, and the search for meaning in the modern world.

Staff Assistant
Ms. Linda Gurley
Alvarez College Union 405B, (704) 894-2423
ligurley@davidson.edu

Linda Gurley serves as the staff assistant to the Chaplain's Office, the Community Service Office, and the Bonner Scholars.

Financial Secretary
Ms. Sandy Poole
Alvarez College Union 405A, (704) 894-2420
sapoole@davidson.edu

Sandy Poole is the financial secretary for the Chaplain's Office, the Community Service Office, and the Bonner Scholars.